S.Venugopal v. The Inspector Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 05/10/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice V. SIVAGNANAM CRL OP(MD). No.17734 of 2023 S.Venugopal, ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Maruvur Police Station, Thanjavur District.
(Crime No.95/2023).
... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.Dhilipan Pandian.R.L., Advocate.
For Respondent : Mr.R.M.S.Sethuraman, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.439 of Cr.P.C.
PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime no.95 of 2023 on the file of the Respondent Police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/sole accused who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody 1/5
on 24.09.2023 for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 379 of IPC r/w.21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 in Crime No.95 of 2023, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner has illegally transported 1⁄4 unit of river sand in a bullock cart. Hence, the complaint.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and a false case has been foisted against him. He would further submit that the petitioner in judicial custody from 24.09.2023 and hence, he seeks bail.
4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent Police would submit that the petitioner said to have illegally transported 1⁄4 unit of river sand in a bullock cart hence he strongly objected to grant bail to the petitioner. However he fairly concedes that no previous case is pending against the petitioner.
5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.
6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and also 2/5
taking into consideration the period of incarceration and also the fact that no previous case is pending against the petitioner and also considering all other aspects, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to the following conditions:
[a] Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on condition to execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Thiruvaiyaru, Thanjavur District and on further conditions that: (ii) the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate/concerned court may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank Pass Book to ensure their identity; (iii)the petitioner shall appear before respondent police once a week on every Monday at 10.00 am., until further orders.
(iv)the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness; (v)the petitioner shall not abscond during trial. 3/5
vi) On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560]. vii)If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.
sd/- 05/10/2023 / TRUE COPY / 05/10/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.
AAV TO 1 The Judicial Magistrate, Thiruvaiyaru, Thanjavur District. 2 Do through the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Thanjavur District at Kumbakonam.
3 The Officer Incharge, District Prison, Thanjavur. 4 The Inspector of Police, Maruvur Police Station, Thanjavur District.
5 The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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+1 CC to M/s.R.L.DHILIPAN PANDIAN, Advocate ( SR-14708[I] dated 05/10/2023 )
ORDER
IN CRL OP(MD) No.17734 of 2023 Date :05/10/2023 SSA/05.10.2023/5P/7C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 5/5